When you are bringing a passenger to the airport, you can drop them off at the drop-off area in front of the terminal or park your car in a parking area if you want to visit the terminal.
Drop-off area
The drop-off area is located in front of the main doors of the terminal, at the departure hall level, which you can reach by following the signs for "Departures."
You can stop in the drop-off area for a maximum of eight minutes. The timer starts automatically when the vehicle enters the area and its registration plate is identified.
- If the visit time is less than eight minutes, driving through the area will not require any action from the driver.
- If the visit time exceeds the eight-minute time limit, a fee of EUR 5 will be charged for every starting five-minute period (€5/5 min). The accumulated amount will be displayed on the exit screen when leaving the area. The payment for the extra time must be made on Finavia's website within 48 hours.
In early January, the system will be tested, and the area will become chargeable only after this testing period. Once the charges are in effect, a link to the payment platform will be updated on this page.
If you want to accompany the passenger inside the terminal or have a coffee, you can drive through the drop-off area directly to parking hall P2 or the short-term parking area, which is located at the arrival hall level.
The airport's parking policies for passengers with reduced mobility also apply to the drop-off area, where a LE permit entitles you to four hours of free parking in the area.
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